[VFB] The woman in a fly-tyer's dream...now peacock

2010-02-24 Thread iain short
the herl stripped of the short fibered flue is used for the bodied if traditional flies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcs22w30tVI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6wKQXye4e4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIRPkUzk6IM&feature=PlayList&p=DB5E6C3707FDF7C0&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
Yes Rene, When you were asked if you wanted to eat with us ot go on the river, you said I Vant to Feesh. We almost got swamped coming back in with the wind blowing like it was. Wish you and Anna can get back here sometime. Tony --- On Wed, 2/24/10, rene.zillm...@t-online.de wrote: From: rene.

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
You are welcome to come out and use it. Tony --- On Tue, 2/23/10, Alan Di Somma wrote: From: Alan Di Somma Subject: Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 7:38 PM You are very lucky my friend.     Thank you, Alan Di Somma   Why is i

Re: [VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-24 Thread Alan Di Somma
Thanks Tony. I will remember that. Thank you, Alan Di Somma Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone else looks? http://www.azflyfishing.net/ - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 6:4

Re: [VFB] The woman in a fly-tyer's dream...

2010-02-24 Thread Rick Zieger
I have been using the rest of the peacock feather to tie the wingcase on PT or hares ears.. Rick From: Jimmy D. Moore To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, February 23, 2010 1:16:05 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] The woman in a fly-tyer's dream... Great Day in th

[VFB] QUOTE FOR THE DAY

2010-02-24 Thread Jimmy D. Moore
"Catfish are socially unacceptable! Your basic trout angler stands in a glossy-magazine river idyll, sporting a military mustache, clothes by Ralph Lauren, vest by Orvis. His cat-fishing counterpart is a gap-toothed yokel in stained coveralls with a check full of Red Man and a caterpillar cap, hois

[VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
http://swalefandson.com/reeves.htm Reeves Pheasant Tail Feathers and Pelts They have some 60" long. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send

[VFB] Re: Dance and Dream

2010-02-24 Thread KP
Mike I would'nt mind betting it was a Reeves pheasant. I have seen some very long but not the length you talk of. Longest I have seen were around 4 1/2 ft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeves's_Pheasant Cheers Keith On Feb 23, 9:15 am, Michael Bliss wrote: > I had a DonO (his emperor penguin) typ

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
I could not come up with the price but I have seen just sections of these feathers at shows that sold for almost 100.00, that was just a section. Salmon Fly tyers use this feather. Tony --- On Wed, 2/24/10, Anthony Spezio wrote: From: Anthony Spezio Subject: [VFB] Feathers To: vfb-mail@google

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread The Smiths
They are a wholeseller and require $100 min order. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Cc: flyfishingandflytyingforpanf...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:32 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Feathers I could

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread Allan Fish
I could not come up with the price but I have seen just sections of these feathers at shows that sold for almost 100.00, that was just a section. Salmon Fly tyers use this feather. Tony Suggestion - Check your flower shops. I've got a couple of them that came in bouquets. NOT five feet long,

[VFB] quite

2010-02-24 Thread J McK
It is sure quite in the group, I hope it means that your getting to fly fish, tye flies or be with the family. I know that after 5:00PM this evening I have my 3 year old grand daughter, which we go to diner and Hastings for the evening. Jerry McKaughan,President Caddis Fly Fishing Club

Re: [VFB] Re: Dance and Dream

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Bliss
It just might be that one. Mike On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 9:21 AM, KP wrote: > Mike I would'nt mind betting it was a Reeves pheasant. I have seen > some very long but not the length you talk of. Longest I have seen > were around 4 1/2 ft > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reeves's_Pheasant

[VFB] Photos posted from Bitterroot MT trip

2010-02-24 Thread billntina
Hi everyone, I've got a photo report of last summer's trip to the small creeks of Montana. Although we fished flies that we tied ourselves Chuck Stranahan of flies and guides was a really nice guy and tied a few flies for our collection. This was totally unguided and wet wading and boy was it FUN!

Re: [VFB] Photos posted from Bitterroot MT trip

2010-02-24 Thread Allan Fish
Neat pics. Thanks for sharing. a. -- Allan Fish Greenwood, IN afi...@sbcglobal.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...

Re: [VFB] Photos posted from Bitterroot MT trip

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Bliss
Loved the pictures but it sure made me want to be there. (not now later - Hawaii is better now) On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 3:02 PM, wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I've got a photo report of last summer's trip to the small creeks of > Montana. Although we fished flies that we tied ourselves Chuck Stranah

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread Anthony Spezio
Did you find the price of the feathers. Tony --- On Wed, 2/24/10, The Smiths wrote: From: The Smiths Subject: Re: [VFB] Feathers To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 2:07 PM They are a wholeseller and require $100 min order. Gary S.       - Original

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread The Smiths
I went to their home page and it gave ordering instructions. They are a wholesaller with a min order of @100.00. Gary S. - Original Message - From: Anthony Spezio To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Feathers Di

Re: [VFB] Feathers

2010-02-24 Thread Michael Bliss
Tony, I found these - http://www.featherstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=21 Mike On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 5:33 PM, The Smiths wrote: > I went to their home page and it gave ordering instructions. They are a > wholesaller with a min order of @100.00. > Gary S. > > - Original Message